On Monday evening, a plane passenger reportedly demanded that he sit next to his girlfriend on his flight. After flight crews refused his request, the passenger allegedly kept arguing, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing.

The incident occurred on Spring Airlines Japan flight IJ005, which was scheduled to take customers from Narita International Airport in Japan to Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Dec. 1.

According to the Associated Press, the man allegedly complained to flight crews about his seat during boarding. He reportedly wanted to change seats with the passenger seated next to his partner, who refused the swap. Flight attendants then explained he would have to sit in his assigned seat for the duration of the approximately 3 hours light.

The outlet reported the passenger’s volatile behavior continued after the aircraft’s 7 p.m. departure. Eyewitnesses say the argument continued for almost two hours after takeoff.

The pilots of the aircraft ultimately decided to make an emergency landing to address the situation. They performed a U-turn and made the two hour trip back to Narita.

“There was no prior announcement or discussion about the situation. We only heard an announcement stating that the flight was turning back due to a person obstructing the crew,” one of the passengers told the AP.

They added: “At that point, we were only 30 minutes away from landing in Shanghai. It was very frustrating. He could have settled down so everybody could reach their destination.”

A video taken on board the plane by a fellow traveler shows a confrontation between cabin crew and the disruptive passenger. One clip shows police boarding the aircraft after landing back in Narita.

According to the AP, the plane made its emergency landing around 11 p.m. local time.

Police subsequently boarded and removed the man from his seat. Though, it is unclear whether he will face any charges.

Fellow passengers on board were reportedly left stranded overnight until a replacement flight was offered at 10 a.m. the following day. The AP says some travelers slept on benches and chairs around the airport.

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Local media reports Spring Airlines Japan compensated each passenger 10,000 yen, or about $64 USD, for the inconvenience.

A representative for Spring Airlines Japan did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.